Variable Data in Tooltips:

EricDaRed

EricDaRed

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• Jun 6, 2008

• #1

Is it possible to display the value of a string or integer variable in an ability's tooltips?

For example: you have a spell that does damage equal to the hero's current hit points. Could you set the hit point value to a variable and then display that value in the ability's tooltip?

 

voidsmith

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• Jun 6, 2008

• #2

I don't think it's possible. You can point an object variable in tooltips, but I doubt you can point a "dynamic" (or else) variable like the current hp of an unit.
Alternatively, you could maybe display the damage done over the hero or his target when he casts the spell, using floating text.

 

Ghan_04

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• Jun 6, 2008

• #3

The most you can do is get data from other fields in the Object Editor.
Basically, any information you can use with triggers cannot be used with Object Editor tooltips.

 

EricDaRed

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• Jun 6, 2008

• #4

Bah. I was hoping it could be done. Thank you.